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No Settlement Reached in Inquirer Ownership Case
A last-ditch attempt at a settlement between the battling owners of the Inquirer, Daily News and philly.com failed today. Now the legal dispute between George Norcross […]
The Checkup: Why Sore Muscles After a Workout Aren’t a Good Thing
• I’m not saying you shouldn’t go all out at the gym, but if you’re working out to the point that your muscles are sore […]
The Checkup: The 16-Minute, No-Equipment Workout You Can Do Anywhere
• In a time crunch? Don’t nix your workout just because you don’t have time to work out. Try this total-body burn you can do […]
VIDEO: This Is the Most Insane Push-up You Will Ever See
Don’t try this at home, kids. (Hat tip to Deadspin, where there are two more videos, if you’d like to see them.)
The Checkup: Your Pumpkin Spice Latte Contains No Actual Pumpkin
• Sigh. That pumpkin latte you’re sipping right now? It’s probably 0% actual pumpkin. Though, I’m sure you could have guessed that. [New York Times]
Smoothie Discount for Philly Marathoners This Weekend at Sip ‘N’ Glo
It’s almost time, Philly Marathoners! I hope you’re getting excited. Our friends at Sip-N-Glo are whipping up smoothies with runners in mind and will offer […]
The Checkup: 3 Energy-Sapping Mistakes You’ve Probably Already Made Today
• Here are some early-morning mistakes that can leave you feeling exhausted all day. Eek! I’m guilty of all of three! [Women’s Health] • I […]
Bring Canned Food, Get Free Classes at KOP’s Yoga Den This Weekend
You know how much I love cheap fitness classes, so imagine my joy whenever I come across free ones. This week, the Yoga Den in […]
Was Firing Inquirer Editor Bill Marimow a Business Decision, or an Editorial Decision?
The drip, drip, drip of information and emails out of the ownership dispute surrounding the firing of Philadelphia Inquirer editor in chief Bill Marimow continues. […]
Shake Shack Running Club Moves One Monthly Run to West Philly
I love that Shake Shack’s Shack Track and Field running club has taken off—like, reeeeeally taken off, to the point that program, which started in […]
Flywheel and Agno Grill Team Up for Lunch on the Fly Rides
It’s the classic lunch hour-workout dilemma: You want to spend your midday break sweating it out (go you!) but doing so leaves you no time […]
The Checkup: 7 Push-up Variations You Need to Try ASAP
• Plain ol’ push-ups are sooo last week . Take your workout to new levels with these tougher twists on the classic move. [Women’s Health]
GIVE ME HEADLINES: Pat Robinson Named “Bigot of the Year,” Downton Abbey News and More in the Day’s Headlines
Welcome to the first edition of “Give Me Headlines,” a rundown of the day’s biggest newsmakers that I just don’t have time to post throughout […]
“Is It Okay to Kill Cyclists?”: Reactions to the New York Times Op-Ed
This weekend, The New York Times published a controversial op-ed and, boy, did it have people talking. In lieu of an online-comments section, which is […]
The Checkup: Carbs Are Not the Enemy! Here’s Why.
• If you’re on a diet that has you cutting out carbs cold turkey, hear this: All carbs are not created equal, which means all […]